Step into the world of WipEout 2048

Hello everybody! What you’ll find below is a specially narrated cut of the cinematic intro to WipEout 2048 on PlayStation Vita. Essentially, the movie’s goal is to take you on a journey through the evolution of motorsport in Studio Liverpool’s vision of the world, up until the point where Anti-Gravity technology has replaced modern day automotive technology and the first season of the Anti-Gravity Racing Championships has kicked off on the streets of Nova State City. So, without further ado, sit back, press play and let Game Director Graeme Ankers, and Art Director Lee Carus, take you on a trip through time to the year 2048.

What did you think? Pretty cool, no? What’s really interesting about WipEout 2048 and the direction the team at Studio Liverpool took with it, is that it takes place in the not too distant future and serves as a precursor to the events that take place in the original WipEout on PS one. And because of that it differs from WipEout experiences in the past.

Races are now multi-tiered – one minute you’re barreling through the busy streets of Nova State City and the next you’re scrambling for first place up the side of a building. The world in which WipEout 2048 takes place in is grittier than what’s come before it simply because we’re entering into it when the sport is still at a nascent stage.

Teams are finding their feet, sponsorship is there – yet not as rife as it is in later seasons – and there is a lot of money at stake on the part of investors desperate for the sport to succeed and capture the world’s imagination. Not to mention competition from rival sports hankering after audience numbers and, in turn, capital. It’s raw; it’s real (ish) and its WipEout like you’ve never seen it before.

So, there you have it – a quick glance of the streets of Nova State City and motorsport metamorphosis in the year 2048 with Graeme and Lee. Let us know what you think of it in the comments, and in the meantime have a look at the clean version of the intro below presented just as it is in the final game, winging its way to you in a little over a month on PlayStation Vita.

Wipeout is back and littler than ever. Enjoyed every wipeout since the original. Can not wait for the vita and cross play. Very exciting! Ps3 is going to have a record year, then the world is going to end.

First, let me say that the game looks great, and is one of the forefront PSV launch titles that I will most likely be getting when I get the PSV. As I watch this I didn’t know that Wipeout had such lore which is very welcoming when a title like this could very well just be a shell with no meat. I’m going to try and make this brief. I see Wipeout as being able to take on alot more personalisation with the vehicles being tailored by each driver. The best example I can give to this mess of a comment is the anime Last Exile, where regular people own and personalize their own crafts to compete in flying races. Now imagine, an open world game set in the Wipeout universe, set in ie 2090, where everyone that wants owns a anti grav vehicle and competes in races with others. Different ships chassis, upgrades etc etc. LOL I have it in my head, if only I could properly explain it.

Looks Fab! I remember getting the Original Wipeout a long time ago on day 1, in 1995. Will be at Best Buy on Feb 15th to pick up the PSV, going to go digital download this time, cars don’t need wheels, software don’t need no boxes ;-)

Personally, I’m just getting into the series, my first entry in the series was Wipeout HD Fury, but the more I hear about this game, the more excited I get for it, it makes it feel like a more interesting experence, like theres more to it than just the gameplay, it also has that technological history that gives it some depth. I like that.

When I finally get my Vita someday, this will be one of the first games I get.

I just wanted to say that the original WipEout is what got me to buy the original PlayStation back 15+ years ago (wow… that’s a long time…) and I’ve been a fan of the series (and the console) ever since.

This latest version of WipEout looks fantastic, and it’s what’s going to make a Vita a day-one purchase instead of waiting a few months for the usual kinks to get worked-out.

IF there is absolutely NO PSN digital download discount for VITA games (when I check on the 14th). THEN I will immediately cancel my VITA preorder & save for the NextBox…Sad to say, but it is the ONLY manner in which I will be able to voice an audible opinion on such greedy tactics. Hoping for continued symbiosis…

Wipeout2048 and Mortal Kombat for me are two reasons why I am getting a Vita. I’m sure other games will end up in my shopping cart as time passes and I believe in Vita as a platform for many awesome games in the future, but man! This Wipeout looks amazing – blazing fast and dynamic.

Wipeout HD was the reason I purchased a PS3 (seriously, I held out until it was released!), and Wipeout will be my reason for purchasing a Vita! Keep this franchise alive Sony! It is one of your best! (and I wouldnt mind at all if you released new tracks or an expansion to the PS3 version either!)